EO Nashville Member News - Feb. 16

February 16, 2018

Three Things for EO Nashville This Week

1. Showing You the MONEY!
Did you know the State of Tennessee will pay you and your employees to expand your operations to Canada or Europe, among other incentives? Join this cocktail discussion to learn more about opportunities available to help grow your business. Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 4pm-6pm at Bradley.>>Register now

2. Randy Street - "Who: The A Method for Hiring"
Plan now to attend this informational session with Randy Street, managing partner of ghSMART, a leadership advisory firm whose mission is to help great leaders amplify their positive impact on the world. March 6 from 7:30am-11am.>>Register now

3. EO Topgolf Tournament
Join us for our first-ever EO Topgolf Championship to showcase the competitive side of our members in this fun, state-of-the-art facility. April 4 from 4:15pm-8pm at 500 Cowan Street.>>Register now

Benjamin Goldberg and Max Goldberg [Strategic Hospitality] were mentioned in the Nashville Scene and the Tennessean for being named “Outstanding Restaurateur” semifinalists in the 2018 James Beard Awards. Henrietta Red was also named a semifinalist for “Best New Restaurant,” and Bastion chef Josh Habiger was named a semifinalist for “Best Chef in the Southeast.”

In the News:

Maryville Daily Times gave details of Andy Bailey’s [Petra Coach] upcoming speaking engagement with the Knoxville EO chapter on “scaling up business.”

Advance Financial [Michael Hodges] was featured in an article on WJLE-AM Smithville Online for the grand opening of their new store in Smithville and for their donation to the Dekalb County 4-H.

Jeff Bradford [the Bradford Group] was featured in a podcast by Home Business TV about gaining publicity through “newsjacking.”

The Nashville Post mentioned Darek Bell [Corsair Distillery] as the owner of the Wedgewood-Houston building on Houston Street, which will house the new craft beer production facility for Jackalope Brewing Co.

Charles Robert Bone [Bone McAllester Norton]was mentioned in Nashville Post for his donation to support Bob Freeman in the race to replace House Speaker Beth Harwell.

Only In Your State published a feature on Batter’d and Fried Boston Seafood House [Matthew Charette], including a review of some of its menu items.

Trojan Labor [Jolene Dressel] was mentioned in Clarksville Now for participating in the upcoming job fair at Goodwill Career Solutions in Clarksville.

The CEO of the Nashville Soccer Club [Christopher Redhage] was quoted in an article on NewsChannel 5 to hype up Saturday’s exhibition match at First Tennessee Park. The club’s head coach also spoke about Saturday’s game in an article on WKRN.com. The Tennessean offered a replay of the club’s debut game. Dirty South Soccer recapped the results of the game. WKRN.com talked about the fact that fans came out to see the club play despite the rain, and Nashville Pride touted the sold out crowd for the game. Another NewsChannel 5 article, the Williamson source, the Nashville Business Journal, the Nashville Post and Clarksville Now announced that the club’s home opener will be moved to Nissan Stadium. IOM Today featured a player for his debut with the club. A Tennessean article announced that the club will play an exhibition game against Lipscomb. Fox17 News announced that the club’s games will be broadcast on MyTV30. The Nashville Scene announced the club’s “Pub Partners” program with notable partners, such as Von Elrod’s Beer Garden & Sausage House and M.L. Rose Craft Beer and Burgers [Austin Ray].

Riggs Davie PLC [Casey Riggs] was mentioned in the Nashville Ledger in a Valentine’s Day article about how Davie met his wife.

The Decatur Daily mentioned that Landscape Services Inc. [Doug Stacey] was contracted to maintain the grounds of the Decatur City and Huntsville City Schools.

Benjamin Goldberg [Strategic Hospitality] was featured in the Nashville Business Journal as a panelist for the upcoming Next Gen event. The Patterson House was featured in Times Live for its unusual bar rules, and Bastion was mentioned in Nation’s Restaurant News for its distinguished vinegars. The Band Box was listed as an entertainment hub for the 2018 Nashville Sounds baseball season by Clarksville Online and WZTV.

The Nashville Post featured Virsys12 [Tammy Hawes] for hiring a new vice president of applications and services.

Hytch Rewards [Robert Hartline] was mentioned in an op-ed column by Tennessee State Representative Mike Sparks that was published by the Williamson Source and WGNS Radio.

The Nashville Business Journal shared the results of a study about Millennials and romance done by Reed Public Relations [Lauren Reed].

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Upcoming Events

EO House Parties
Each of the 4 Houses will be hosting a House Party in February! This is a great time to get to know your fellow house members in a smaller, more intimate setting. Many thanks to our gracious hosts!

Showing You the MONEY!
Feb. 21 at Bradley, 1600 Division Street, Suite 700 from 4pm-6pm. Join EO, Matt Wiltshire, metro's economic and community development director and Lamont Price, the state's director of TNInvestco, for a cocktail discussion about opportunities from the local government available to help grow your business.>>Register now

Randy Street - "Who: The A Method for Hiring"
Plan now to attend this informational session with Randy Street, managing partner of ghSMART, a leadership advisory firm whose mission is to help great leaders amplify their positive impact on the world. March 6 from 7:30am-11am at the Nashville City Club, 201 4th Ave. N.>>Register now

EO Chapter Retreat in MEMPHIS
Thurs., March 8 - Sat., March 10. Join us for this exciting trip, which will include the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz, a once-in-a-lifetime Overnight Operation special-access tour at the Fed Ex Memphis World Hub, dinner at the famous Rendezvous, a behind the Scenes tour of Graceland and drinks at the Peabody! >>Register now

EO Topgolf Tournament
April 4 from 4:15pm-8pm at 500 Cowan Street. Join us for our first-ever EO Topgolf Championship! The fast-paced Top Contender-style tournament will be led by the In-House Golf Pro, with event ambassadors available at each bay to answer questions and offer helpful hints. Topgolf is one of the hottest destinations in the city, so don’t miss this experience, regardless of your swing or handicap!>>Register now